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  STAAR Alternate 2 
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STAAR Alternate 2 is an a standardized alternate academic achievement assessment based on alternate academic achievement standards. It is a standardized item-based assessment designed to measure the extent to which a student has learned and is able to apply the defined knowledge and skills in the TEKS. STAAR Alternate 2 is administered individually to eligible students with the most significant cognitive disabilities who are receiving special education servicesmeet the participation requirements. STAAR Alternate 2 fulfills the requirements of the federal ESSA and the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA). ESSA requires that all students be assessed in specific grades and subjects throughout their academic careercareers, whereas IDEA requires that students with disabilities have access to the same standards as their nondisabled peers and that they be included in statewide assessments.

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STAAR Alternate 2 includes:

  • grades 3–8 mathematics,

  • grades 3–8 reading language arts ( RLA),

  • grades 5 and 8 science,

  • grade 8 social studies, and

  • end-of-course (EOC ) assessments for:

    • Algebra I,

    • English I,

    • English II,

    • Biology, and

    • U.S. History.

STAAR Alternate 2 is administered only once a year, in the spring, and retest opportunities are not offered.

For more information about STAAR Alternate 2, refer to the STAAR Alternate 2 Resources webpage.